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Jamaican Proverbs - “To Di Worl”
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“Nuh cuss alligata long mout’ till yuh cross riber”
Filed under Animals, Jamaican LifeJan 14Nuh cuss alligata long mout’ till yuh cross riber
Translation: Don’t curse alligator or call him long mouth until you cross the river
Meaning: Used as a retort by a weak person to those who take advantage of him, implying that he is still capable of taking revenge
